Information about #AA7ABC color

#AA7ABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA7ABC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 122, 188) (66.7% red, 47.8% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 26 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned blue-purple violet, #AA7ABC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to African Violet (#B284BE). Slightly further away sit Soft Purple (#A66FB5) and Cool Violet (#A189BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 122, 188)), which gives #AA7ABC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA7ABC: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA7ABC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AA7ABC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AA7ABC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA7ABC
  • RGB170, 122, 188
  • CMYK7, 26, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(170, 122, 188)
  • HSL284°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise283.636°, 33%, 60.784%
  • HSV284°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB284°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.478, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.478, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.478, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAA7ABC
  • DECIMAL ID11172540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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